Let a, b be elements of an abelian group G and let m = |a| and n = |b|. If m and n are relatively prime, then |ab| = mn.

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Problem 14E: 14. Let be an abelian group of order where and are relatively prime. If and , prove that .
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Let a, b be elements of an abelian group G and let m = |a| and n = |b|. If m and n are relatively prime, then |ab| = mn.
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